slope arrow A user interface mechanism that defines the slope of a roof, floor, or ceiling plane, using a line

in the direction of the slope. Use a slope arrow when you know the height at the top and bottom of the objects plane rather than the slope. For example, slope arrows can be used to adjust a flat roof to satisfy a particular height at a drainage point. See Sloped Surfaces on page 579.

snap (1) To jump to a line or reference point in a drawing. snap (2) A line or reference point to which Revit Structure will jump when you are placing a component or sketching a line. When you place a model element or sketch a line in a drawing, Revit Structure displays snap points and snap lines to assist in aligning elements or lines with existing geometry. Snap points display in the drawing area as triangles, squares, and diamonds, depending on the snap type. Snap lines display as dashed lines in the drawing area. For example, when you move the cursor over an existing wall to draw a new wall, Revit Structure displays a snap line (a dashed line at the center line of the wall) and a snap point (purple triangle at the midpoint of the wall). Click a snap point or snap line to start drawing the new wall from that location. For more information, see Snaps on page 1614.

soffit The exposed underside of an architectural element. On a roof, the soffit is the underside of an overhanging roof eave. See Roof Soffits on page 542. solar study A photorealistic image of a building model used to evaluate the impact of natural light and shadows on the buildings and site. For more information, see Creating Solar Studies on page 1376. solar time A sun-based system of time-keeping in which the sun is directly overhead at a given location at solar noon. Solar noon may differ from noon in local time. solid geometry A 3-dimensional shape used in a building model. You can use the Family Editor to create solid geometry shapes to build families of model elements. See Creating Solid and Void Geometry on page 1420.

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span direction The orientation of a structural floor. When you place a structural floor in the plan view, Revit Structure creates a span direction component. Rotate the span direction component to change the orientation of the structural floor. For more information, see Span Direction on page 369. spline A curved line drawn by specifying and positioning a number of points. Revit Structure uses a mathematical polynomial function to smoothly join the segments at these points, creating the curved line. See Best Practices for Sketching a Spline on page 1417 and Modifying a Spline on page 1418.

split To divide a single object into multiple objects or sections. In a Revit project, you can split walls, lines, faces, toposurfaces, layers in vertically compound walls, and schedules using various split tools. spot coordinate The North/South and East/West coordinates of an individual point with respect to the shared coordinate system for a group of linked Revit projects. See Spot Coordinates on page 905. spot elevation dimension The elevation of a selected point. Use spot elevation dimensions to determine a point of elevation for ramps, roads, toposurfaces, and stair landings. For more information, see Spot Dimensions on page 902. stacked wall A wall that has 2 or more horizontal layers, each consisting of different materials and surfaces. See Working with Stacked Walls on page 472.

stair calculator A Revit tool that automates the creation of stairs based on a specified minimum tread depth and maximum riser height. For more information, see Stair Calculator on page 598.

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stairs A series of steps that allow you to go from one level to another. Also referred to as a staircase. start point The beginning of a sketched line. See Sketching on page 1405. status bar Part of the Revit interface that displays information about what is highlighted or selected, or hints on what to do next. The status bar is located in the lower left corner of the Revit window. See User Interface on page 21and Status Bar on page 33. stringer The diagonal support for the treads and risers in a staircase. See stairs on page 1767. structural column A column that supports a vertical load in addition to its own weight. Compare with architectural column on page 1696. For more information, see Structural Columns on page 218.

structural floor A section of solid concrete pavement, roof, or floor. Structural floors can be used as a combined floor and foundation system. See Structural Floors on page 366. subcategory For a subcomponent of a family, a property that defines its display (the line weight, line color, and line pattern). For information about creating a subcategory, see The Families Guide on page 680. subscription Purchased support for Revit Structure. A subscription provides access to web-based resources, such as e-learning lessons, extension announcements, and subscription program news. Subscription Center Provides access to information about subscription services such as product enhancements, web support from Autodesk technical experts, and self-paced e-Learning. substrate Material (such as plywood or gypsum board) that acts as a foundation for another material. subwall A component wall in a stacked wall. See Working with Stacked Walls on page 472.

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surface pattern The graphic design (fill pattern) used to represent a surface when shown in projection. See Fill Patterns on page 1566.
Surface patterns (left) and cut patterns (right) for a wall

survey Topographical information about a building site, including its location, boundaries, and elevation. See Property Lines on page 122. survey point The survey point represents a known point in the physical world, such as a geodetic survey marker. The survey point is used to correctly orient a buildings geometry in another coordinate system, such as the coordinate system used in a civil engineering application. Project Base Points and Survey Points on page 1271. sustainable design The art of planning physical objects so they can be created and maintained in a way that supports the longevity of natural ecosystems and reserves. It ranges from designing small objects for everyday use to designing buildings, cities, and the physical surface of the earth. Revit Structure provides predefined families of model elements that promote sustainable design, including water tanks, solar panels, and wind-powered generators. For information about loading predefined families into a project, see Loading Families on page 688. swatch A sample patch of a color or pattern.

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sweep See wall sweep on page 1776. symbol A graphic representation of an annotation element or other object. Symbols are sometimes referred to as tags. Revit Structure uses symbols for annotations, moment frames, cantilever connections, and other elements. For more information, see Symbols on page 951.
Annotation symbols used in a set of construction documents

symbolic line A line that provides information but is not intended to represent actual geometry in an element. Symbolic lines are visible parallel to the view in which you sketch them. You can control the visibility of symbolic lines on cut instances. You can also control the visibility of symbolic lines based on the detail level of the view. system family A Revit family that can be used as a building block for creating families. Revit Structure provides system families for floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, drawing sheets, viewports, and other elements. You cannot delete system families. tag An annotation used to identify elements in a drawing. Tags provide a way to automate the display of attributes for an element or type. Revit Structure provides default tags for some types of elements. You can change the information displayed in tags, and you can create labels to add information to tags. You can also control the visibility of tags in each view. For more information, see Tags on page 944. For example, the following drawing shows a beam tag.

tangent A line that passes through the same point as a curve, in the same direction as the curve.

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tape measure A long, flexible ruler (often made of cloth, plastic, or metal) used for measuring. In Revit Structure, you can use the Measure tool to measure between points in a drawing or to measure the length of an element. See Measuring Elements on page 1505. target point The point in the distance at which a camera is aimed or directed. See camera on page 1702. template A collection of settings that you can use as a starting point for projects, families, views, and more. See Project Templates on page 1633 and View Templates on page 1637. For information about family templates, see The Families Guide on page 680. temporary dimension A dimension that Revit Structure displays as you draw or place elements in a view. Temporary dimensions can help you to position an element in the desired location, or to draw a line to the desired length or angle. When you finish drawing or placing an element, temporary dimensions no longer display. Compare with permanent dimension on page 1747. See also listening dimensions on page 1736. For more information, see Temporary Dimensions on page 887. tessellation A technique used to manage datasets of polygons and divide them into suitable structures for rendering. Data is often tessellated into triangles, which is sometimes referred to as triangulation. When CAD or design software applications export 3D geometry to a file for use in Revit Structure, they may use tessellation to approximate a curved surface.

text note An annotation that consists of text and may include a leader line and arrow. You can add text notes to a detail view, drafting view, or a sheet. For more information, see Text Notes on page 926.

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tick mark The graphic shape used to represent the end of a dimension, such as an arrow or a slash. See Changing the Dimension Line Tick Mark on page 913.
A floor plan that uses 2 types of tick marks

title block A template for a sheet. A title block generally includes information about the company, address, date of the project, and revisions. For more information, see Title Blocks on page 995.

topographical surface See toposurface. toposurface Topographical surface. A graphic representation of the terrain of a building site or plot. The toposurface may include contour lines to represent elevations. For more information, see Toposurfaces on page 115.

tread The horizontal surface of a step in a set of stairs. triangulation The process of dividing a shape into triangles to determine its area or to approximate a curved surface (as for a 3D shape). See also tessellation on page 1770.

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For more information, see Toposurfaces on page 115. trim To shorten selected elements to meet a specified boundary. See Trimming and Extending Elements on page 1489. True North The direction toward the North Pole. Drafting conventions dictate that Project North is the top of the view. You may want to orient a view to True North when producing solar studies (to create accurate sunlight and shadow patterns for the project) or rendered images. See Rotating a View to True North on page 110. type A subdivision within a family of elements. For example, the family of Concrete Round Columns is further divided into types such as Concrete Round 18, Concrete Round 24, and Concrete Round 30. See category on page 1703 for examples of the hierarchy of categories, families, and types of model elements and annotation elements. For more information, see Element Behavior in a Parametric Modeler on page 14 and Revit Families on page 677. type catalog A list of model elements that belong to a particular family type but that differ in size or other characteristics. Using type catalogs, you can load only the size you need, rather than loading the entire family type. For example, suppose that you want to load detail components for wood framing to use in detail views. Rather than load the entire Nominal Cut Lumber-Section family, which includes 32 sizes of cut lumber, you can select the specific sizes that you need. By using the type catalog to load selected items from a family type, you can reduce project size and limit the number of items listed in the Type Selector for that family, which, in turn, improves productivity. For information about creating a type catalog, see The Families Guide on page 680.
Type catalog for a lumber family

type parameters Settings in the Type Properties dialog that specify the properties common to all elements of a particular family type. See Modifying Type Properties on page 38. type properties Appearance and behavior properties that are the same for all elements of a particular family type. Type properties are specified through corresponding type parameters on page 1772 in the Type Properties dialog. See Modifying Type Properties on page 38. Type Selector A drop-down list on the Properties palette from which you can select a family type for the element being added or modified. For more information, see Type Selector on page 35. underlay A project view or imported file that you use to help position elements in the current view. For example, when you use a section view as an underlay to a detail view, model elements in the detail view display in halftone or a different line weight and line pattern. This allows you to see the difference between the model geometry (from the section view) and added detail components. To use a view as the underlay for the current view, set the Underlay parameter in its view properties. See View Properties on page 873 and Halftone/Underlay on page 1605.

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Uniformat assembly code A standard classification of building elements and related site work. During the design phase of a building project, Uniformat assembly codes can be used to define performance specifications and technical requirements, and to generate cost estimates for the project. unit The basic quantity or amount used as a standard for measuring. When you install Revit Structure, you specify whether you want to use imperial units (feet and inches) or metric units (meters and centimeters). You can also change the type of units used in a project. See Project Units on page 1613 and Creating Custom Dimension Units on page 900. UV grid Coordinate plotting grids for non-planar surfaces. Plotting locations in a 3D space is based on an XYZ coordinate system, while 2D Space is based on an XY system. Since surfaces are not necessarily planar, the UVW coordinate system is used to plot location. This maps a grid adjusting for the contours of a non-planar surface or form. UV Grids, as used in the conceptual design environment, are comparable to XY Grids. See Understanding UV Grids on page 190. vertex (1) For a 2-dimensional polygon, an intersection of 2 sides. vertex (2) For a 3-dimensional shape, an intersection of 3 sides. When you blend 2D shapes to create a 3D shape, you can use vertex connections to control the rate at which one shape is blended to another shape. See Creating a Blend on page 1422. view See project view on page 1751. View Control Bar A panel of buttons providing quick access to functions that control the current view. Use the View Control Bar to change the scale, detail level, visual style, shadowing, crop views, and display of elements or categories in the view. The View Control Bar is located at the bottom of the Revit drawing area. For more information, see View Control Bar on page 39.

view depth A horizontal plane that helps to define the view range in a floor plan or reflected ceiling plan. By default, the view depth is the same as the bottom clip plane. However, you can specify the view depth to show elements (such as foundation footings) below the bottom clip plane. You define the view depth in the view range properties, which are accessible from the view properties. See View Range on page 864. view list A schedule (list) of all views in a project. The schedule includes the view parameters that you specify. You can use a view list to manage the views in a project. For more information, see Using View Lists on page 858. view properties Settings that control the appearance or behavior of a project view.

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To see or change view properties, right-click a blank area of the view in the drawing area, and click View Properties. Or right-click a view name in the Project Browser, and click Properties. For more information, see View Properties on page 873. view range A set of horizontal planes that control the visibility and display of objects in a view. The horizontal planes are Top Clip Plane, Cut Plane, Bottom Clip Plane, and View Depth. Elements outside the view range do not display in the view. For more information, see View Range on page 864. view reference A symbol indicating a dependent view to which the primary view is linked. See Duplicate Dependent Views on page 843 and Navigating Primary and Dependent Views on page 817. view scale See scale on page 1759. view template A collection of view properties (such as view scale, discipline, detail level, and visibility settings) that can be applied to a project view. For example, you might create one view template for a structural floor plan, and another view template for an exit floor plan. You can then apply these templates to different floor plans to display information in each plan according to its purpose. See View Templates on page 1637. view-specific The characteristic of being visible in one project view only. viewport A user interface mechanism that allows you to manipulate and activate a view that has been placed on a sheet. When you activate a view through a viewport, you can edit the model directly on the sheet. For more information, see Sheets on page 978 and Viewports on page 1005. visual style Various styles for displaying model elements in views are available from a menu on the View Control Bar at the bottom of the Revit window. For more information, see Visual Styles on page 867.

VIZ An Autodesk product. VIZ is a 3D modeling, rendering, and presentation software application that provides state-of-the-art image creation technologies for communicating and sharing design intent. Revit Structure can export 3D models for use in VIZ. See Exporting to 3ds Max on page 1139. void geometry A 3-dimensional shape that results from removing shapes from solid geometry. See Creating Solid and Void Geometry on page 1420.

volumetric geometry A 3-dimensional shape that has measurable volume.

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Non-volumetric geometry refers to a 2-dimensional shape. walkthrough A representation of a building model that simulates a person walking through the model along a defined path. The following walkthrough view shows the walkthrough path in red. See Walkthrough Overview on page 1099.

wall join An intersection of 2 or more walls. In Revit Structure, you can specify the type of join between walls. For more information, see Working with Wall Joins on page 457.

wall reveal A decorative cutout in a wall. For more information, see Wall Reveals on page 482.

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wall sweep A horizontal or vertical projection from a wall, often decorative in nature. Examples of wall sweeps include baseboards and crown molding. For more information, see Wall Sweeps on page 476.

web library A collection of predefined project resources that are available on the Internet. For example, you can access web libraries of templates, detail components, entourage, and families of model elements and annotation elements. See Opening Files from the Web Library on page 84. wireframe A visual style in which Revit Structure displays the image of the model with all edges and lines drawn, but no surfaces. See Wireframe Visual Style on page 868.

witness line An annotation that indicates the distance between 2 points or elements in a building model. In Revit Structure, you can change the points or elements that are used as references for a witness line. You can also control the gap between the witness line and the element being measured. See Dimension Witness Lines on page 910.

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work plane A planar surface on which you can add sketch lines or other components. Each view in Revit Structure is associated with a work plane. In some views (such as plan, 3D, and drafting) and for views in the Family Editor, the work plane is automatically defined. In other views, such as elevation and section views, you need to define the plane. The work plane is necessary for sketching operations (such as creating an extruded roof) and for using tools in particular views (such as Rotate and Mirror in a 3D view). For more information, see Work Planes on page 1517.

workset A collection of elements in a workshared project that can be worked on independently. A workset is typically a discrete functional area, such as interior, exterior, or site. When you enable worksharing, you can divide a project into worksets, with different team members responsible for each workset. For more information, see Setting Up Worksets on page 1212. worksharing A design method in which different team members are responsible for designing different functional areas of the same project file. See Working in a Team on page 1209. X-Ray Available in the conceptual design environment, X-Ray mode is a transparent view that displays the underlying geometric skeleton of a form.

xref See external reference on page 1717. z-direction The direction of the third axis (the z-axis) in a 3-dimensional coordinate system. zoning envelope A set of legal constraints on a building project that defines the volume within which the building must be contained. These constraints include the maximum height of the building, the percentage of the lot that the building can cover, and rear and side setbacks. zoom To change the magnification of a view.

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In a 3D context, zoom moves the camera in and out. In a 2D context, zoom moves up and down perpendicular to the view.

To zoom in is to increase the magnification, making the building appear larger. To zoom out is to decrease the magnification, making the building appear smaller.

Zoom tools are available on the 2d and 3D SteeringWheels and the Navigation Bar. See Zooming Project Views on page 860.

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Index
2D datum extents 1530 2D Navigation wheel 831 2D views rendering 1078 3 GB switch 16711672 3D datum extents 1530 3D levels 148 3D model extents maximizing 1530 3D models 56 3D reference planes 151 3D snapping 141142 3D views 758 changing quality of line display 1625 exporting to 2D DWF 1121 exporting to 3D DWF 1121 gradient background 761 modifying viewable portion 762 properties 763 rendering 1076 rotating 760 saving 843 3D work planes 145 3ds Max 11391141 before exporting to 1140 camera views 1141 exporting to 1141 limiting model geometry 1140 performance 1141 preparing for 1140 64-bit computers 52 alpha channel 1088 alphabetic sequence for revision numbers 1023 altitude 1383 aluminum 1590 ambient occlusion 871 analytical model 1277 default position 1284 elements 1281 location by projection plane 1284 object styles 1281 physical properties of materials 1282 project template 1279 projection plane 1282 projection planes 1301 release conditions 1282 rigid link 1283 view parameters 1280 view template 1279 analytical projection plane 1282 analytical view 1285 anchor symbol 897 angular dimensions 892 animations 52 solar studies 1387 annotation crop regions 849850 specifying offset from the model crop region annotation elements 14 annotation schedules sheets and 991 annotation styles 1609 arrowheads 1609 dimensions 1610 loaded tags 1612 text notes 1610 annotation symbols annotation symbol families 953 new 953 annotations line weights 1603 linked models and 1187, 1199 anti-aliasing 1081, 1093 API frequently asked questions 1666 macro differences 1659 Macro Manager 1645 macro workflow 1645 macros 1643 reference documentation 1657 related information 1669 samples on SDK 1657

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absolute path 73, 1181 ACIS solids 1117 description of 1117 exporting geometry to 1117 importing 62 acquire coordinates 1267 Activate View tool 987 active options 656 Active Only 663 determining 660 Add to Set tool 661 adjust analytical model 1295 ADSK files importing as building components Align tool 1479 align with element 1567

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using SDK samples 1658 apparent load 1052 Appearance tab for schedules 791 application menu 24 Application Programming Interface. See API application-level macros 1645 C# examples 1652 VB.NET examples 1653 arc walls cutting 351 resizing 350 arced landings 597 arced walls placing 453 architectural columns instance properties 517 type properties 516 ArchVision Content Manager file paths 1627 location of 1627 arcs fillet 1413 from center and end points 1412 passing through 3 points 1412 sketching 1410 start-end-radius arc 1412 tangent 1413 area 1335, 13421343, 1353 area reinforcement 433 sketching 434 tagging 438 viewing 435 whole host 434 area schemes linked models and 1197 areas 711, 714 area plans 712 area schemes 711712 area tags 714715 boundaries 713, 718 creating 714 deleting 716, 718 exporting 1117 listing 717 moving 716 placing 716 properties 716 removing 716 schedule 717 showing in linked models 718 types 718719 unplacing 716717 viewing using filled regions 973 arrange icons 32 array changing 1472 copying 1471 creating 1467 deleting members 1472 linear 1467

radial 1467 Array tool 1467 arrays design options and 671 arrow tick marks 913 arrowheads 1609 artifacts 1096 artificial light 1084 Artificial Lights dialog 10671068 Assign Layers tool 470 Attach Top/Base tool 453 attached detail groups 1455 creating 1457 detaching from a model group 1464 hiding 1463 showing 1463 attached end leader 944 audit option 83 AutoCAD Architecture 1154 entities 1113 formats drag-and-drop 59 exporting to 1105 fonts 65 importing 59 linked files 71 overrides 1113 Autodesk Channels 44 Autodesk Seek 4748, 1142 sharing with 1142 automating tasks macros 1643 AVI file export 1102 AVI files solar studies 1388 azimuth 1383

B
back clip plane cutting by 727 background 761 rendered images and 1085 background color 32, 1625 backup files 8889 ballast loss factor 1056 number of poles 1052 voltage 1052 balusters defining a pattern 615 deleting 619 pattern properties 616 placement 614 stair pattern properties 616 baseline dimensions 893 batch print 1153 batt insulation 971

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beam angle 1052, 1063, 1065 beam cutback 275 end join types 281 instance 277 symbolic 277 beam systems 286287 dropping 300 justification 296 modifying tags 305 non-planar 301 pattern 299, 308 tagging 303 tagging on placement 304 beams 247, 249 adding a single beam 250 adding by use of grid 250 adding by use of imported geometry 1172 beam annotations tool 263 beam handles 259 Beam/Join Editor 283 cantilevered 300 cutting openings in 343 elevation 285 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1167 extending 1489 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1158 moving 258 properties 267 rotating 258 shape handles 260 spot elevations 265 structural usage 249 tags 262263 trimming 1489 best practices Copy/Monitor 1257 lighting 1036 render appearances 1594 rendering 1090 BIM. See building information modeling. bind 1465 blends creating 1422 editing 1424 swept blend 1430 blurred refractions precision 1081 Boolean operations joining geometry 1506 unjoining geometry 1508 borrowing elements relinquish 1221 retracting a request 1221 bottom-up revision schedules 1002 bounces 1081, 1091, 1093 boundaries 595 boundary conditions 1318 boundary lines properties 581, 583, 585 sloped surfaces 579

braces 249 attachments 313 cutting openings in 343 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1167 extending 1489 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1158 properties 314 structural 310 trimming 1489 brass 1590 bronze 1590 bubbles grids 100 offsetting 100 building components importing 68 placing connectors 68 building elements creating from mass instances 1356 building information modeling 1112 Building Maker 1331 building pad sloping 127 building pads 125 adding 125 cut and fill volume for 125 function 1138 modifying 127 properties 128 slope arrow 580 sloping 579 bump patterns 1586, 1593 Buzzsaw publishing 1144 adding a location 1146 DWF files 1145 DWG files 1144

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C# macro examples 16521653 CAD formats drag-and-drop 59 exporting to 1105 fonts 65 importing 59 CAD Manager Control utility InfoCenter and 45 calculated fields 789 callout bubbles 746747, 749 callout heads 746, 751 callout tags bubbles 747, 749 changing 749 creating 752 heads 751 intersecting views and 747 line style 752 moving the leader line 750

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overview 750 parts of 746 selecting 863 Callout tool 746747, 754 callout views adding 747 changing boundaries of 749 cut by the far clip plane 854 displaying 748 modifying 748 opening 748 overview 746 parts of 746 properties 755 rotating 848 sheets and 747 tags 750, 862 types 746 visibility of 753 callouts tags design options 669 camera clipping plane rendered images and 1079 cameras orienting 758 selecting 759 turning off 760 cancel 1453 cantilevers 367 applying 368 at slab creation 368 cascade 32 categories definition 13 materials and 1576 overriding graphic display of 803 ceilings slope arrow 580 slope properties 585 sloping 579 Center tool 833 central file creating 1210 creating a local copy of 1218 creating from an existing file 1235 moving 1236 central location 88 ceramic materials 1586, 1590 chained walls and lines modifying 1444 partial selection 1443 selecting 1442 chandeliers 10391040, 1043 change management 1239, 1255 checkerboard patterns 1583 circle shape for light sources 1050 circles sketching 1409 circumscribed polygons 1409

close open loops 1418 clouds 1085 CMU materials 1590 coarse detail level 1618 coarse-scale cut patterns 515 coefficient of utilization 1052 coincident edges line styles 1503 color picker PANTONE 1622 Windows 1622 color schemes 711 color, index 1115 color, true 1115 colors color filters 1052 color preset 1059 color temperature 1059, 1587 dimming lamp color temperature shift 1052 filter color 1587 gradients 1584 image files for 1593 initial color of light sources 1052, 10581059 materials and 1578 modifying 1622 new 1622 render appearances and 1593 render performance and 1092 setting 1622 colour. See color colours. See colors. columns 509 attaching 510 column families 220 Copy/Monitor 1246, 1248, 1250, 1253 creating 510 cutting openings in 343 detaching 515 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1167 headings in schedules 796 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1158 location marks 781 off-grid 777 locking to grid 230 modifying 516 modifying slanted 237, 239 moving 516 placing slanted 224228 placing vertical 222 schedule of 775 slanted 224 slanted, upgrade behavior 224 splitting by level 1253 structural 218 totals for schedules 791 types of 516 Communication Center about 43 receiving announcements 43 settings 44

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compact files 88 compass (ViewCube) 819 component legends sheets and 990 components 14, 677 aligning 1479 hosts, changing 507508 placing 506 site components 130 compound structure 573 function, applying 574 layer join cleanup 573 layer wrapping 576 layers as references 577 layers, inserting 575 materials 573 preview 577 compound walls joined to columns 577 orientation, flipping 577 conceptual design analysis of 1335, 1342, 1354 conceptual design environment 135 3D levels 148 3D reference planes 151 3D snapping 141142 3D work planes 145 ACIS imported geometry 186 concept creation 141 concept usage 136137 Create Form tool 167168, 170, 187 dimensions, loose-labeled 185186 draw lines 141 draw points 141 drawing 141 extrusions 174 forms 170, 188 adding elements 181 deleting elements 184 dimensions 184 modifying 180 rehosting 184 types 173 in-place families 138, 140 loadable families 138139 lofts 179 massing family creation 138 opening files 84 profiles 165 project environment 138 reference-based forms 171 revolves 175 selecting forms 172 solid cutting geometry 169 solid form 167 surfaces 173 sweeps 176 swept blends 177 templates 140 unconstrained forms 171

user interface 137 voids 167, 170 X-Ray 163 concrete geometry joins 393 hidden lines 395 materials 1587 conditional statements in formulas 1554 connectors 68, 697, 1036 deleting 701 linking 700 orientation 697, 700 place on face 697, 699 place on work plane 697, 699 properties 701 selecting primary 700 unlinking 701 working with 697 Consistent Colors style 870 constraints 1537 applying to sketch lines 1407 design options and 670 dimensions and 1537 equality 1537 for imported geometry 66 linked models and 1178 removing 1539 visibility 1538 worksets and 1539 construction documents 977 printing 1149 contour lines adding 114 labels 130, 132 controls dimension text 1452 drag 1449 flip 1450 lock 1450 overview 1449 rotate 1451 spacebar 1452 view 1452 coordinate system 1270 coordinate system basis 1116 coordination 1244, 1258 linked models and 1178 Coordination Monitor alert 1258 Coordination Review 1239, 1255, 1258 actions 1256 report 1256 reviewing warnings 1255 coping 1508 copper 1590 Copy tool 1492 Copy/Monitor 1239 best practices 1257 copy vs. monitor 1241 copying elements current project 1241

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linked model 1241, 1244, 1246 elements to monitor 1240 in-place elements and 1240 methods of using 1241 monitoring elements current project 1241, 1250 linked model 1241, 1248 options 12511254 overview 1239 performance 1257 phasing and 1240 reviewing warnings 1255 slabs 1257 stopping 1254 troubleshooting 1258 visibility of monitored elements 1258 walls 1259 when to use 1239 workflow 1243 workshared projects and 1242 copying elements to clipboard 1492 core layer clean-up options 813 corner mullions 637 cost materials 1596 cover sheets 989 Create Form tool 167, 170, 187 Create Similar tool 1497 crop regions 849850 callouts and 753 exporting and 1106 modifying 850 rendered images and 1079 setting the size 853 sheets and 981 using to rotate a view 849 currency formatting in schedules 793794 curtain elements selecting 1447 curtain grids 625 adding 627 placing 633, 648 snapping 628 curtain host selecting mullions 1448 selecting panels 1447 curtain systems 640 adding faces 1365 by face 641, 1356, 1358 grid placement 648 on nurb surfaces 1362 curtain wall panels 630 joining 632 merging 628 reshaping 632 tips 626 unjoining 632

curtain walls 625 adding curtain wall doors 493 cleaning joins 630 corner mullions 637 daylight portals 1081, 1083 grid placement 648 mitered mullions 639 non-rectangular 627 properties 642 rectangular 625 wall panels 630 curved walls placing 453 custom parameters 1541 custom project templates 1633 custom view scale 860 cut and fill volumes 124 for building pads 125 schedule 125 viewing 124 cut geometry 1434 cut lines 803 cut patterns 803 materials and 1578 Cut Profile tool 1503 cut structural member with plane 1508 Cut tool 1477 cut-outs 1587, 1590 cuttable families 1620

D
dash 1602 data source 11271128 database, exporting to 1126 datum elements 14 datum extents 2D 1530 3D 1530 controls 1530 model extent controls 1530 propagating 1531 resizing 1527, 1530 view specific extent controls 1530 visibility in views 15271529 daylight 1084 daylight portals 1081, 1083, 1086 Deactivate View tool 987 debugging macros 1655 decals 1071 attributes 1075 creating 1072 deleting 1073 duplicating 1073 images for 1075 modifying 1073 properties 10741075 renaming 1073 sharing 1074

1784 | Index

decimal degrees 114 decimal display 1613 dedicated views 656 creating 667 deleting 665666 default view templates 1639 default worksets 1214 degrees 114 delete inner segment 1509 Delete tool 1514 Demolish tool 883 dependent views 843 creating 847 deleting 847 making independent 847 matchlines 845 navigating 817 propagating 847 sheets and 987 depth clipping 727 design coordination 1239, 1255 design option sets 655 Add to Set tool 661 adding design options to 658 creating 657 deleting 665 design options 653 Active Only 663 active options 656, 660 adding 658 annotating 664 arrays and 671 best practices 656 comparing 668 considerations 670 constraints and 670 copying 664 dedicated views 656, 666667 deleting 665 Design Option Edit mode 660 detailing 664 documenting 664 duplicating 664 editing 659 elements deleted 673 elements in 663 errors 673 Exclude Options 663 groups and 671 hosted components and 671, 673 incorporating into main model 666 levels and 670 main model elements and 661 Make Primary tool 658, 661 masses and 1334 moving elements between 662 option conflicts 674675 Pick to Edit tool 659 primary options 656 process overview 654

promoting to primary 661 referencing elements 670 schedules and 667 secondary options 656 selecting elements in 663 status bar 660 terminology 655 tooltips 663 troubleshooting 673 unsupported elements in 670 view settings 669 view tags and 669 viewing 667 main model only 668 multiple options 668 visibility of design options 667 of elements 674 Visible in Option parameter 666, 669 wall joins and 671 worksets and 671 detach from the central file 1229 detach walls 453 detail callouts 747 detail component families creating 968 Detail Component tool 967 detail elements draw order 958 sorting 958 detail groups 1455 creating 1456 draw order 1464 sort order 1464 detail level 1618 applying 1619 scale values 1618 setting 1618 detail levels 861 limiting model geometry and 1107 when exporting a model 1107 detail library 959 detail lines 969 detail views 959 creating 959 detail components 967 detailing tools 955 details 14, 955 repeating 969 tracing from view 960 DGN files exporting to 1109 importing 58 polymeshes, exporting 1117 templates for export 1118 diagnostic tool 1678 dialog launcher 21 diffuse color maps 15861587 diffuse reflectance 1587 dimension command 889

Index | 1785

dimension styles 1610 dimension text overriding 898 dimension text controls 1452 dimension values adding text to 898 replacing with text 899 dimensions aligned 889 anchor symbol 897 angular, placing 892 arc lengths 893 arc wall centers 890 arrow type tick marks 913 automatic with walls 890 baseline 893 changing values 912 core boundary 900 custom dimension units 900 dimension line text 912 editing labeled permanent 901 elements related by constraints 898 horizontal 891 legends 769 listening 909 locking 896 loose-labeled 186 model pattern lines 1569 modifying 912 moving temporary witness lines 910 ordinate 893 permanent 888 properties 889, 916 radial 892 spot elevation 903 spot slope 908 temporary 887, 1618 temporary to permanent 888 text size 916 tick marks 913 type 887 units, custom 900 unlocking 896 vertical 891 witness line control 910 dimming lamp color temperature shift 1052 Dimming parameter 1066 disallow complex join 463 discipline 1244, 1258 displaying Help 47 document-level macros 1645 C# examples 1653 disable 1656 enable 1656 VB.NET examples 1654 documentation 977 don't cut geometry 1435 doors 491 adding to a curtain wall 493

Copy/Monitor 1253 daylight portals 1081, 1083 instance properties 495 placing 492 tags 493 type of 494 type properties 496 dormers 537 DPI rendered images 1084 drafting patterns 1566 drafting views 964 creating 964 display 966 filled regions 966 reusing 859 saving to an external project 967 drag controls 1449 drag-and-drop CAD formats 59 draw order detail groups 1464 drawing area 32 background color 32, 1625 highlight color 1625 drawing indexes. See drawing lists drawing lists adding to sheets 1017 creating 1015 omitting sheets from 1016 organizing 1017 sheet order 1017 drawing sets 977 drawing sheets 1003 See also sheets drop panels 373 duct connectors 697 duplicate dependent views 843 creating 847 deleting 847 making independent 847 matchlines 845 navigating 817 propagating 847 DWF files 2D room and area data export 1120 custom sheet size 1147 exporting 1120 2D DWF 11211122 3D DWF 11211122 importing markup files 1123 object data 1121 viewing 1121 printing 1147 publishing to Buzzsaw 1145 XPS 1120 DWF markup files 74 linking 74, 1123 managing 1125 modifying 74 DWFx 1120

1786 | Index

DWG export 11151116 DWG files applying masking regions to 975 exporting to 1107 importing 58 importing line weights 65 publishing to Buzzsaw 1144 setting units 1116 units 1116 DXF export 11151116 DXF files exporting to 1108 importing 58 importing line weights 65

E
eaves 533 aligning 535 plumb cut, creating 535 two-cut plumb 535 two-cut square 535 edges line styles 1499 edges, silhouette 872 edit loaded families 692 edit pasted elements 1495, 1515 Edit Rail Joins tool 613 edit witness lines 911 editable only 1216 efficacy 1058, 1095 electrical connectors 697, 1036 element borrowing 1219 checking a request 1221 granting a request 1220 element categories overriding graphic display of 803 element ID number finding 1678 locating 1678 selecting 1678 element keynote 940 element properties 15 elements adding to worksets 1216 annotation 14 behavior 14 cutting 1477 datum 14 definition 12 demolishing 883 details 14 editing in groups 1455 flipping 1450, 1452, 1483 hidden 812 hiding 811 in-fill elements 881 interference checking 1261

linked models and 1178 materials and 15761577 model 14 model components 14 moving 1474 overriding graphic display settings 802 phases and 877 properties of 15, 36 scaling 1486 specifying visibility 802 type of 14 view-specific 14 elevation reporting 97, 905 elevation tags 863 elevation views cut by the far clip plane 854 elevations changing clip planes 732 reference elevations 732 tags, hiding 862863 views 730731 elevator shafts 564 ellipses full 1415 partial 1415 resizing 1416 rotating 1417 sketching 1414 embedded walls separating 629 Emit from Circle Diameter parameter 1052 Emit from Line Length parameter 1052 Emit from Rectangle parameters 1052 Emit from Shape parameter 1050 Emit Shape Visible in Rendering parameter 1052 enable worksharing 1210 energy analysis settings 1566 energy data 1566 entourage decals 1071 envelopes, zoning 1330 EQ symbol 1537 changing to dimension value 1538 equality constraints 1537 applying 1538 changing to dimension value 1538 EQ symbol 1538 error messages 1678 ESCAPE key 1453 Exclude Options 663 exploding data SketchUp and 61 export 1105 2D DWF 1122 3ds Max 11391141 ACIS solids 1117 AutoCAD Architecture 1165 beams 1167 braces 1167

Index | 1787

columns 1167 floors 1170 grids 1166 slabs 1170 structural members 1167 walls 1170 AutoCAD formats 1105 CAD formats 1105 coordinate system basis 1116 crop regions and 1106 DGN files 1109 DWF 1120 DWG files 1107 DXF files 1108 file names 1118 format properties 1113, 1123 geometry 1120 IFC 1132 images 1129 improving performance of 1106 layers 1125 properties and 1113 settings 1113 limiting model geometry 1106, 1140 linetype scaling 1115 ODBC database 1126 one DWG unit is 1116 options 1113, 1123 polymesh 1117 room area report 1131 rooms and areas 1117 SAT files 1110 section boxes and 1106 solar study 1388 text notes 1116 to a gbXML file 1137 views as images 1129 exposure settings 1087 Extend tool 1489 exterior light 1084 exterior surface area 13351337, 13451346, 1353 exterior surfaces 1138 exterior walls 452, 485 properties 348 external references importing vs. linking 58 extruded roofs 520 aligning 524 editing the work plane 520, 522 end point 523 plan profile 525 rehosting 520, 522 resizing 524 start point 523 extrusions 1420, 1422

F
fabric 1594

face-based family 1520 faces applying transparency to 806 families 677 adding types to 683 applying material to surface 1512 callout heads 751 callout tags 749, 752 changing family types for elements 682 columns 220221 connectors and 697 creating 691 creating elements from 681 definition 13 deleting unused 683 detail components 968 edit loaded families 692 exploring design variations 682 face-based 1520 Families Guide 680 Family Editor 678 flip control 1520 IFC entities for 1135 in-place families 678, 696 load from library 688 loadable families 678, 687 loading 690 loading shared 689 mass families 1331 model patterns 1512 modifying 692 modifying family types 682 multiple tags 945 overview 677 parameters 695 publishing to Autodesk Seek 1142 reloading 691 section heads 744745 section views 737 shared parameters 1545 system families 678, 684, 686 trusses 321 viewing 680681 work plane-based 1520 working with 680 working with shared 695 family categories assigning 695 Family Category and Parameters tool 695 Family Editor 678 materials and 1576 opening 679 family files loading as a group 1458 family parameter links 694 family parameters creating 692 linking 694 family types adding 38

1788 | Index

previewing 39 properties of 15 FAQ for macros 1666 far clip plane cutting by 854 far clipping 854 fascias adding 539 flipping 540 horizontal offset 541 mitering options 540 properties 547 resizing 540 segments 540 vertical offset 541 Favorites links (InfoCenter) 44 FBX file format exporting to 1139, 1141 preparing for 1140 fbxooprender.exe 1090 field angle 1052, 1063, 1065 Field of View mode 854 Fields tab for schedules 788 files auditing 83 backup copies of 88 default template files 55 exporting 1105, 1118 importing 57 linking 57 opening 83 reducing size of 88 saving 87 fill patterns 1566 applying 1569 deleting 1569 editing 1569 host orientation 1567 simple, creating 1567 fill volumes 124 filled elevation target 905 Filled Region tool 972 filled regions creating 972 drafting views 966 fill pattern category 956 properties, changing 972 resizing 972 viewing area 973 fillet arcs 1413 filter color 1587 Filter tab for schedules 789 filters 806 applying 808 color filters 1052 creating 806 deleting 811 keyboard shortcuts 1559 linked models and 11881189

modifying filter criteria 811 visibility and graphics settings 811 renaming 811 selection-based 809 Find Referring Views tool 855 finding InfoCenter information 41, 44 finding information with Autodesk Seek 47 fine detail level 1618 finish bumps 1586, 1593 flecks in paint 1591 flip control 1520 flip controls 1450 flipped dimension line extension parameter 913 floor area 1353 floor area faces. See mass floors. floor plan views 725 floor plans lighting fixtures and 1060 floors 555 adding 555 Copy/Monitor 1246, 1248, 1250, 1254 editing 556 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1170 floor surfaces 1138 function 1138 properties 557 slab edges 379 slope arrow 580 slope properties 585 sloped 372, 556 sloping 579 type of 556 folders 1626 foliage 130 fonts, mapping 65 footings continuous 358, 363 isolated 361 schedule and quantities 797 footprint roofs 519 arc segments 523 creating 521 Formatting tab for schedules 791 forms conceptual design environment 167, 170 formulas 15531554 abbreviations 1553 conditional statements 1554 for family parameters 1553 numerical parameters 1553 schedules and 789 syntax 1553 foundation slabs 382 properties 383 framing elevation 733 bracing 733 work plane 733 free end leader 944

Index | 1789

frequently asked questions about macros 1666 full ellipse 1415 Full Navigation wheels 832 function 1138

G
gable roofs 531 gbXML 1138 exporting to a gbXML file 1137 parameters 1137 gbXML settings 1566 generic materials 1587, 1593 generic models 1356, 1358 imported geometry for 1366 geometry concrete joins 393 constraints when importing 66 exploding 75 exporting 1120 how treated in SketchUp 61 intersecting 1120 snapping to 58 girders 250 glass 1096 glass materials 1589 glazing 1096 glazing materials 1589 glossiness 1587, 1593 graded region 121 gradient background 761 gradient fills materials maps 1584 grand totals in schedules 790 graphic display overriding 801 removing overrides 804 graphic display options 867, 871 graphical column schedule 775 display properties 785 grid properties 784 group by location 786 location range 783 materials 783 off-grid columns 776 plan level range 783 segments 786 sheets 787 tagging columns 786 text properties 784 view parameters 787 graphical user interface 21 gray inactive workset graphics 1225 gray scale 1147 Grid tool 98 grids adding 98 arc 98, 1529

bubbles 100 center segment of 104 changing 99 circular 98 color of 103 continuous 103 Copy/Monitor 1246, 1248, 1250, 1252 customizing grid lines 103104 display, controlling 1531 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1166 gaps in 104 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1155 length, changing 99 line weight 103 locking columns to 230 modifying 99 number, changing 99 pattern 103 properties 105 visibility in views 1529 ground plane 761 ground plane at level 1377, 1379, 1381, 1383 groups 1455 adding elements 1461 attached detail groups 1455 converting to linked models 1465 copying 1458 creating 1456 deleting 1466 design options and 671 detail groups 1455 editing externally 1463 excluding elements 1462 loading 1458 loading a group into a project or family 1463 model groups 1455 modifying 1461 moving elements to the project view 1462 origin 1460 placing 1459 positioning 1460 properties 1466 reloading 1458 removing elements 1461 renaming 1463 restoring excluded elements 1462 saving 1466 specifying height 1464 swapping out 1464 GUI 21 GUID 1121 guide grids sheets and 982 gutters 545 adding 545 flipping 546 offsets, changing 547 properties 547 resizing 546 segments 546

1790 | Index

H
halftone 804 linked model 1195 settings 1605 haze 1085 headings in schedules 796 Help 52 displaying 47 searching multiple Help sources 41 tooltips 26 hemispherical light distribution 1050 hidden elements 812 Hidden Line style 869 hidden lines 395, 862 line styles 1502 projection edges and 1501 Hidden Lines tool 1502 hidden windows, closing 32 Hide at Scales Coarser Than parameter 753 hide elements 811 highlights 1087 horizon 761 horizontal dimensions 891 horizontal line splitting 1511 host components 505 host elements 14 design options and 671, 673 host layers 813 hosted components 505 design options and 671, 673 hosts changing 507 HTML reports 1256 HTML version of project 1130

I
i-drop 50, 59 IDE building macros 1654 C# application-level examples 1652 C# document-level examples 1653 creating macros 1645 debugging macros 1655 frequently asked questions 1666 integrating macros 1660 macros 1649 modules 1648 related information 1669 running macros 1655 samples on SDK 1657 using SDK samples 1658 VB.NET application-level examples 1653 VB.NET document-level examples 1654 identity data for materials 15951596 IES files 10351036, 1047 IFC files exporting to 1132

file locations 1136 IFC entities for families 1135 loading an IFC class mapping file 71 mapping file 71 opening 70 overriding categories for IFC objects 71 supported IFC classes 1133 illuminance 1058 image files decals 1075 missing 1094 render appearances and 1593 image precision 1081, 1093 image size 1084 render performance and 1093 images deleting from a project 67 exporting views as 1129 hidden lines 869 importing 66 modifying imported 67 raster image management 67 rendering 1076 shaded 869 shaded with edges 870 sheets and 993 title blocks and 996 wireframe 868 import 3ds Max 1140 ACIS objects 62 AutoCAD Architecture 1154 beams 1158 braces 1158 columns 1158 grids 1155 slabs 1163 walls 1161 building components 68 CAD formats 59 DGN files 58 draw order 66 DWG files 58 DXF files 58 fonts 65 full explode 75 line weights 65 massing study 1367, 13691370 options 63 partial explode 75 scaling 65 sending to back 66 sending to front 66 SketchUp (SKP) files 60 suitability of geometry 57 toposurface 116 using i-drop 59 Import tool 57 import/link external references and 58

Index | 1791

imported files changing graphic display of 7879 deleting layers 77 hiding layers 77 querying objects in layers 75 imported geometry constraints for 66 exploding 75 snapping to 58 importing images 993, 996 title blocks 1004 in-canvas tooltips 27 in-fill elements 881 in-place elements 678, 696 Copy/Monitor and 1240 creating 696 workflow 696 in-place families definition 13 importing 1369 index of refraction 1587 indirect illumination 1081, 1091 InfoCenter 40 about 40 favorite links 44 searching for information 41 settings 44 initial color 1052, 10581059 initial intensity 1052, 10571058, 1066, 1095 inscribed polygons 1409 instance properties 15 architectural columns 517 doors 495 model text 567 spot coordinates 924 spot elevation 921 spot slope 926 wall sweeps 482 walls 485, 488 windows 501 instances definition 14 properties of 15 schedules and 790 insulation 971 Integrated Development Environment. See IDE interface 21 Interference Check 1239, 1261 interior light 1084 interior surfaces 1138 interior tick marks 913 interior wall properties 348 interior walls 452, 485 intersecting geometry 1120 isolated footings 361 itemizing instances in schedules 790

J
join geometry 1333, 1506 joined 188 joins concrete geometry 393 editing 457458 mullions 636 roofs 527 wall 458 joist systems 286287 beam direction 295 boundary location 293 cutting openings 294 defining boundaries 289 picking supports 290 sketching boundaries 292 joists 249250 journal files 90, 1624 jump snaps 1614

K
keep readable 1567 key schedules 772 keyboard shortcuts 1559, 1624 adding 1559 backing up 1561 defaults 1562 defined 1559 deleting 1560 dimension values 569 duplicates 1562 exporting 1561 filters for 1559 importing 1561 merging 1561 migrating from a previous release printing 1561 removing 1560 reserved 1559, 1563 resetting 1562 rules for 1563 searching 1559 sharing with users 1561 using 1562 keynote legends sheets and 990 keynotes 938 assigning values 941 compared to tags 938 editing keynote files 942 element 940 file locations 943 file versions 943 filtering 942 legends 941 materials 940 materials and 1596

1561

1792 | Index

placing 940 resolving file errors 944 schedules 941 settings 939 tag ends 944 types 940 user 940 workflow 939 keys 1129 keywords materials and 1596

L
L-corner mullions 637 labels applying to a tag 708709 creating 704 multi-parameter 705 properties 707708 shared 706 unit formats 706 lamp lumen depreciation 1056 Lamp parameter 1052 lamp tilt loss factor 1056 landings 595, 597 latitude 1377 layer mapping files 1113, 1125 layers as references 577 assignment rules 470 changing graphic display of 7880 custom 1126 deleting 77 exporting 1125 hiding 77 join cleanup 573 linked files and 72 properties and 1113 querying objects in 75 settings 1113 troubleshooting 7980 wrapping 576 leader arrowheads 938 leader lines 926, 935 callout tags and 746, 750 legends 767 as palettes 769 dimensioning 769 sheets and 990 level lines 9596 Level tool 93 levels adding 93 changing type 95 Copy/Monitor 1244, 1248, 1250, 1252 definition 12 deleting 1244 design options and 670

modifying 95 moving 95 non-story 93 offsetting 1252 properties 97 splitting columns by level 1253 story 93 visibility, controlling 1531 libraries 1626 library web library 84 licensing borrowing 18 options 17 standalone 17 transferring 18 light bulbs 1034, 1038, 1594 light distribution 1050 light groups 1067 adding lights to 10681069 Artificial Lights dialog 10671068 creating 1068 deleting 1071 Light Group Editor 1069 removing lights from 10681069 renaming 1071 render performance and 1091 turning on/off 1070 light loss factors 1056 changing 1066 defining 1052, 1055 parameters 1056 Light Source Definition dialog 1050 light sources brightness 1065 changing light source definitions 1049 defining 1049 defining geometry of 1050 dimming 1066 displaying in project views 1062 Emit from Shape 1050 IES files 1047 initial color 10581059 initial intensity 10571058, 1066 light distribution 1050 lighting fixture with multiple light sources 1039 lighting fixture with one light source 1038 overview 1034 parameters 10511052 problems in rendered images 1097 symbol length 1052 symbol size 1052 turning on/off 1070 lighting fixtures adding to building models 1060 Artificial Lights dialog 1067 building models and 1059 chandeliers 1039, 1043 changing 1061 changing light source definitions 1049

Index | 1793

creating 1038 defining light sources 10491050 displaying light sources for 1062 floor plans and 1060 groups of 1067 IES files 1047 linking parameters 1043 modifying 1049, 1061 multiple light sources 1039 nested families 1039 one light source 1038 overview 1034 parameters 10511052 projects and 1059 sharing families 1040 templates 1038 track lights 10391040 turning on/off 1070 lighting schemes 1084 lighting solar studies 1383 lights 1033, 1374 adjusting before rendering 1037 best practices 1036 dimming 1066 electrical connectors 1036 IES files 10351036 number of 1086 overview 1033 photometrics 10351036 render performance and 1091 rendered images and 1084 turning on/off 1070 line patterns 1604 creating 1604 deleting 1604 setting 1604 line shape for light sources 1050 line styles 1602 callout tags and 752 changing in a view 14981503 controlling appearance of 803 creating 1602 dash 1602 deleting 1602 in the Family Editor 1603 underlays 1502 views and 1500 line weights 1603 annotation lines 1603 for imported files 65 model lines 1603 perspective lines 1603 linear array 1467 lines 569 adding 569 arc, resizing 1411 extending 1489 hidden 861 model lines 569 offsetting chains of 1476

sketching 1407 splitting 1509 thin 860 trimming 1489 Lines tool 569 linetype scaling 1115 linework silhouette edges 872 Linework tool 14981503 Link tool 57 linked files AutoCAD files 71 changing graphic display of 7880 deleting layers 7677 DWF markups 1123 exported to 3D DWF 1120 hiding layers 7677 how linking works 72 layers to link 72 linking to a file 72 linking vs. importing 72 location of 73 preserving graphic overrides 78 querying objects in layers 75 Revit and DWF files 1125 troubleshooting 79 linked models 1177 annotations and 1199 by host view 1192 by linked view 1193 constraints to the host 1178 converting to groups 1465 copying 1179, 1185 copying elements from 1186 custom display settings 1194 directory paths for 1181 displaying annotations 1187 elements in 1178 halftone 1195 hiding in a view 1195 hiding nested links 1179 line styles 1499, 1501 linking models 11831184 managing 1203 nested links 1184 orphaned elements 1203, 1205 overview 1177 phasing and 1180, 1185 positioning 1184 properties 12021203 reloading 1203 schedules and 11951197 selecting elements in 1186 showing areas and area boundaries 718 showing nested links 1179 tagging elements in 12001203, 1205 transferring project standards 1181 troubleshooting 1199 unloading 1203 updating 1203

1794 | Index

view filters 11881189 visibility of 1200 when to use 1178 workflow 1182 workshared projects and 1181, 11981200 links managing 1203, 12051206 unresolved 1205 listening dimensions 909 Load From Library, Load Family command 688 load properties 1315 loadable families 678, 687 creating 691 definition 13 loading 688690 modifying 692 with type catalogs 690 workflow 688 loaded tags 1612 loads 1304 area loads with host 1313 coordinate system 1307 line loads sketching 1308 sloped frame 1310 load cases 1304 load combinations 1305 load modelling 1307 point loads 1308 loads analysis using a gbXML file 1137 location lines 642 location of project 107 troubleshooting 109 lock controls 1450 locking views on sheets 984 lofts 179 logos in title blocks 996 longitude 1377 loops closing 1418 loose-labeled dimensions 186 LTSCALE 1115 luminaire dirt depreciation 1056 luminance 1587 luminous flux 1058 luminous intensity 1058

M
Macro Manager 1645 macros 1649 API 1643 API differences 1659 application level 1645 C# application-level examples 1652 C# document-level examples 1653

common uses 1643 debugging 1655 document level 1645 file locations 1647 frequently asked questions 1666 getting started 1643 initial steps 1645 integrating in VSTA 1660 Macro Manager 1645 overview 1643 reference documentation 1657 related information 1669 running 1655 samples on SDK 1657 security 1656 using SDK samples 1658 VB.NET application-level examples 1653 VB.NET document-level examples 1654 workflow 1645 main model 655 elements deleted 673 incorporating a design option 666 moving elements to design options 661 selecting elements in 663 viewing without design options 668 Make Primary tool 658, 661 Manage Images tool 67 manufacturers materials and 1596 mapping file for IFC 1132 for layers 1125 marble maps 1584 marked-up DWF linking 1123 managing links 1125 masking regions 973 adding in a 2D family 973 in a 3D family 974 in a family 974 in a project 973 exporting to DWG 973 properties 976 sheets and 981 using with imported 2D DWG files 975 masonry materials 1590 mass face 1334 mass family 1330 creating 1331 importing 1367, 13691370 in-place mass 1332 loading 1333 placing 1333 mass floors analysis 1342 bottom of mass 1337 creating 1337 masses and 1333 overview 1335

Index | 1795

properties 1353 schedules 1339 selecting 1338 tags 1340 top of mass 1336 troubleshooting 1354 usage 1342 mass form 1330 mass instance 1330 design options 1334 floor area of 1333 floors. See mass floors joining 1333 multiple instances in a project 1333 parameters of 1333 phases of 1334 placing 1333 surface area of 1333 visibility of 1365 volume of 1333 worksets and 1334 masses analysis of 1335 area analysis 13421343 exterior surface area analysis 13451346 mass floors and 1335 perimeter analysis 13481349 troubleshooting 1354 volume analysis 13501351 massing 1329 adding faces 1365 Building Maker 1331 creating building elements from 1356 curtain systems by face 1356, 1358 design of 13661367 floors by face 1362 imported geometry for 1366 imported polymeshes 1356 imported solids 1356 importing 13661367, 13691370 overlapping mass faces 1334 printing mass elements 1371 roofs by face 1363 selecting hosts 1365 Show Mass mode 1332, 1365 studies 1329 terminology 1330 typical uses of 1330 updating elements 1365 visibility 1365 walls by face 1356 Match Type tool 1497 matchlines 845 adding 846 modifying 846 properties 847 material 1282 Material Browser 1573 material takeoffs 774

materials 1573 applying to elements 15761577 ceramic 1586 class 15951596 CMU 1590 color of 1578 concrete 1587 cost of 1596 creating 1597 cut pattern 1578 deleting 1598 display properties 1578 generic 1587 glass 1589 glazing 1589 graphics 1578 identity data 15951596 keynotes 940 keynotes for 1596 keywords for 1596 manufacturers 1596 masonry 1590 material class 15951596 metal 1590 metallic paint 1591 mirror 1591 overview 1574 paint 1591 physical data 15961597 plastic 1591 porcelain 1586 renaming 1598 render appearances 1593, 1599 render appearances of 1582, 1586 render performance and 10921093 searching for 1575, 1600 section cut 114 shaders 1586 sharing with team members 1575 solid glass 1589 stone 1592 stored in project file 1575 surface pattern 1578 tags 948 transparency 1578 vinyl 1591 water 1592 wood 1592 Max 1139 Measure tool 1505 medium detail level 1618 memory 1671 mental ray 1090, 1586 MEP connectors 1036 Merge Region tool 469 merge surfaces 120 metallic paint materials 1591 MicroStation files 59 mid tones 1087

1796 | Index

mid-end wall joins disallowing 464 mirror materials 1591 mirror project 1270 mirror reference labels 755 Mirror tool 1483 miter joins beams 281, 283 model components 14 model crop regions 849850 model elements 14 host 14 model components 14 model extents 1530 model faces applying transparency to 806 model graphics style DWF files and 1121 model groups 1455 creating 1456 model line weights 1603 model lines 569 fillet 1407 joining 1407 rounded chain of lines 1407 sketching 1407 Model Lines command 1436 model patterns aligning to elements 1570 dimensions 1569 moving 1569 rotating 1570 model text 565 adding 566 changing work plane 566 editing text 566 instance properties 567 moving 566 rehosting 566 shown cut 565 type properties 568 modelspace 1115 modules 1648 moment symbols 262 monitoring elements changes to 1239 reviewing warnings 1255 stopping 1254 monolithic stairs 601 Move tool 1475 moves with nearby elements 1478 movies 52 moving elements arrow keys 1475 moving level-based components 507 moving workplane-based components mullions 635 adding 635 angle of 636 changing materials 639

corner mullions 637 joins, controlling 636 locking 635 position of 636 profiles 640 properties 642 selecting 1448 types of 637 multi-category schedules 1548 multi-category tags 1547 using in a project 1547 multi-day solar studies settings 1381 multi-discipline coordination 1239

N
named locations 1265 natural light 1084 navigating navigation bar 824 navigation tools 833 SteeringWheels 827 ViewCube 819 navigation bar 824 nested families lighting fixtures 1039 nested linked models hiding 1179, 1184 showing 1179, 1184 view filters and 11881189 New tool 55 new window 32 noise maps 1584 non cuttable families 1621 non-planar beam system 301 north 107, 110 note blocks 774 sheets and 982, 991 numeric fields, formatting 792 numeric sketching 569 nurb surfaces curtain systems from 1362 roofs from 1364

O
object data DWF files and 1121 exporting 1121 viewing in DWF files 1121 object snaps 1617 object styles 1601 creating subcategories 1601 deleting 1601 exporting 1113 materials and 1576 modifying 1601 renaming 1602

507

Index | 1797

ODBC database exporting to 1126 primary keys 1129 supported drivers 1127 table relationships 1129 Offset tool 1476 OmniClass codes assigning 1142 online help 52 tooltips 26 Open Documents 25 open loops closing 1418 Open tool 83 openings 486, 561 beams 343 braces 343 ceilings 563 columns 343 Copy/Monitor 1246, 1248, 1250, 12531254 defining 348, 455 floors 563 floors, multiple 564 roofs 563 shafts 564 walls 562 option conflicts 674675 Options Bar 34 Options dialog 1623 File Locations tab 1625 General tab 1623 Graphics tab 1625 Macros tab 1631 Rendering tab 1626 Spelling tab 1628 SteeringWheels tab 1628 User Interface tab 1624 ViewCube tab 1630 ordinate dimensions 893 orient to view 1567 Orient tool 758 orientation in host layers 1567 origin for groups 1460 orphaned elements rehosting 1205 reviewing 1203 orthographic 3D views 757758 orthographic views background 761 overhang 525 overlap 673 override snaps 1615

P
paint flecks 1591 material properties

1591

metallic paint properties 1591 Paint tool 1512 panels 21 paperspace 1115 parallel dimensions 893 parallel walls joining 461 parameter groups deleting 1544 renaming 1544 parameter properties drawing sheets 1003 project information 1003 parameter values 1553 parameters 695 creating 692 custom 1541 linking 694 shared 1541 parameters, reporting 1550 parametric engine 1112 parking components 129 partial ellipse 1415 Paste Aligned tool 1493 design options and 662 Paste tool 1493 path of linked files 73, 1181 path reinforcement 439 sketching 440 tagging 443 viewing 441 patina 1590 pattern files 1570 patterns 197 component families 202 creating 1571 render performance and 1092 PDF 11511152 perforations 1587, 1590 performance 1671 Copy/Monitor 1257 perimeter 1335, 13481349, 1353 permanent dimensions 888 perspective lines 1603 perspective views 758 3D 757 background 761 properties 763 saving 843 phases 877 combining 879 Copy/Monitor and 1240 demolishing elements 883 elements and 877 graphic display of elements 880 in-fill elements 881 linked models and 1180, 1185 masses and 1334 overrides 880

1798 | Index

phase filters 879 applying 880 default 879 properties 877 schedules 877 photometrics 10351036 photometric web file 1052 photometric web light distribution 1050 specifying IES files for light sources 1047 physical data for materials 15961597 physical properties of materials 1282 physical quantities 1613 Pick to Edit tool 659 picking paths 1426 pin sheets and 984 Pin tool 1484 pipe connectors 697 pitch of sloped surfaces 581, 583 Place a Component tool 506 places 1626 plan regions 729730 plan views 725 cut by the back clip plane 727 plants 130 plastic materials 1591 plumb cut eaves 535 poche depth 114 point shape for light sources 1050 points file, toposurface from 116 polygons circumscribed 1409 inscribed 1409 sketching 1409 polylines exporting rooms and areas as 1117 line styles 1499 polymeshes creating faced-based elements 1356 description of 1117 exporting solids as 1117 masses and 1356 porcelain materials 1586 posts defining a pattern 617 deleting 619 placement properties 618 placing 617 Press & Drag 1474 preview image of a project 88 of family types 39 primary keys 1129 primary options 656 promoting secondary options 661 viewing 667 primary views 817, 843 Print Preview tool 1149 print resolution 1077

Print tool 1146, 1149, 1151 Setup 1147 printing 1146, 1149 batch print 1153 construction documents 1149 DWF 1147 mass elements 1371 PDF 11511152 preview 1149 settings 1148 setup 1147 sheets 1149 tips 1147 to a file 1149 views 1150 privacy 43 procedural maps 1583 product updates 43 progress bar 33 project base points 1271 clipped 1271 making visible 1271 moving 1271 pinning 1272 Project Browser 28 filtering views 855 organizing 855 using 28 project files loading as a group 1458 project information 15651566 parameter properties 1003 sheets and 986 title blocks and 1003 project location 107 troubleshooting 109 Project North 111 project parameters 1549 creating 1549 linked models and 1197 project place 1265 project settings 1605 project standards linked models and 1181 transferring to another project 1635 project templates creating 1633 custom 1633 saving 1633 settings 1634 sheets and 979 project units by discipline 1613 Project Units tool 1613 project views 3D views 757 closing hidden views 32 crop regions 849 dedicating to design options 667 dependent views 843 design option settings 669

Index | 1799

elevation views 730 exporting to HTML 1130 legend views 767 light sources and 1062 organization of 855 phases and 877, 880 plan views 725 primary views 843 renaming 817 rendering 1076, 1088 rotating 848 schedule views 771 section views 737 view settings 859 visibility and graphic display in 801 walkthrough views 1099 projection edges line styles 1501 segmenting 1501 projection lines 803 projection patterns 803 projection plane 1301 projects creating 55 definition 12 global settings 1623 internal coordinates 1116 new 55 phasing 877 physical quantities 1613 relocating 1269 starting 56 units, setting 55 properties 3D views 763 areas 716 building pad 128 callout views 755 contour line labels 132 curtain walls 642 dimension 916 element properties 36 fascias 547 floors 557 grids 105 gutters 547 instance properties 15 leader arrowheads 938 levels 97 loads 1315 mass floors 1353 mullions 642 perspective views 763 railings 619 ramps 608 rebar 423424, 431, 436437, 441442 reference planes 1524 revision clouds 1027 roofs 547 section views 962

sheets 993994 site settings 115 slab edges 380 slope arrows 547 stairs 601 structural columns 241 text notes 936 toposurfaces 122 type properties 15 view 873 view range 867 view templates 1640 viewports 1007 property lines 122 angle display 114 converting to table-based 124 creating with survey data 122 exporting 123 scheduling 123 sketching 122 tagging 123 units 114 proxy graphics 58 PSLTSCALE 1115 publish assigning OmniClass codes 1142 guidelines for manufacturers 1142 to Autodesk Seek website 1142 to Buzzsaw 1144 adding a Buzzsaw location 1146 DWF 1145 DWG 1144 publish coordinates 1267 purlins 249250

Q
quad-corner mullions 637 quality of rendered images 10801081 Query tool 75 Quick Access toolbar 25

R
radial array 1467 radial dimensions 892 railings 611 adding 611 editing joins 613 height and slope 613 properties 619 rail structure 612 type of 597, 612 ramps adding 607 curved 607 editing 608 properties 608 type of 608

1800 | Index

raster images deleting from a project 67 importing 66 raster quality 1147 real-time rendering 871, 10311032 real-time rendering workflow 1032 Realistic style 871 rebar 397 area reinforcement 433 hooks 426 path reinforcement 439 placing 397, 403, 405406 placement planes 407 schedule mark 420 shape controls 413 family editor 418 parameters 420 snapping 413 shapes 402 auto expansion 411 browser 402 orientation 410 placement 402 sketching 397, 417 spiral 415 valid hosts 398 view as solid 421 view unobscured 421 view visibility 421 rebar cover 399 editting 399 properties 401 references 399 settings 400 rebar hooks 426 controls 429 moving 429 orientation 429 parameters 427 swapping 431 rebar sets 432 creating 432 shape handels 433 rebar shapes 402 recent commands 1455 Recent Documents 25 Recent Files window 40, 83 recovery files 89 rectangle shape for light sources 1050 rectangles sketching 1408 redo 25, 1453 reference callouts adding 754 labels for 755 overview 747, 753 reference elevations 732 reference labels 746, 755 Reference Other View option 754

Reference Plane tool 1523 reference planes 3D 151 adding 1523 annotation, hiding 1524 properties 1524 visibility in views 1528 reference point 152 adaptive 155 driving 155 free 152 hosted 153 reference sections 742 reference type 1179 reference-based form, converting 172 reflectance 1589 diffuse 1587 reflections render performance and 10921093 render quality setting 1081 reflectivity 1587 refraction 1587 refractions blurred refractions precision 1081 render performance and 1093 render quality setting 1081 refresh 32 relative path 73, 1181 release conditions 1282 relief pattern 1590 relinquish all mine 1229 relinquish borrowed elements 1221, 1229 relocate projects 1269 Rename tool 817 render appearances best practices 1594 colors, specifying 1593 file paths 1627 image files for 1593 library 1599 materials and 1582 preview of 1582 properties 15861587, 15891592 render performance and 10921093 searching for 15991600 shaders 1586 texture alignment 15801582 render performance building model and 1091 image size/quality and 1093 lighting and 1091 materials and 10921093 render appearances and 1092 render quality advanced settings 1081 best practices 1090 custom 1081 render performance and 1093 specifying 1080 troubleshooting 1096

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render regions 1079 render settings 10881089 rendered images adjusting exposure 1087 background 1085 black areas in 1095 camera clipping planes and 1079 color problems 1096 creating 1086 crop regions and 1079 exporting 1088 faded 1095 file size 1077, 1084 gray elements 1096 height 1077 light source problems 1097 lighting 1084 quality 10801081 render regions and 1079 reusing 859 saving as project views 1088 section boxes and 1079 troubleshooting quality issues 1096 view area to render 1079 width 1077 rendering 1031, 1076 best practices 1090 daylight portals 1081, 1083 decals 1071 dialog 1078 lights 1033 options 1626 process 1090, 10941095 progress 1086 resolution 1077 settings 1077 speed 1080 starting 1086 troubleshooting 1093 view properties 1090 warnings 1093 workflow 1031 repeat 1455 repeating detail 969 repeating groups 1455 repeating units 1178 report shared coordinates 1270 reporting parameter 1550 reports Coordination Review 1256 reserved keys 1563 reset analytical model 1295 Resize tool 1486 resolution render performance and 1093 rendered images 1077 Reveal tool 471 reveals type of 484 reverse reference labels 755

review warnings 1680 exporting to file 1681 selected elements 1680 revision clouds 1024 adding 1024 assigning revisions to 1025 hiding 1027 modifying 1025 numbering 10211022 properties 1027 tagging 1026 revision schedules adding 999 bottom-up 1002 height of 1001 orientation 1002 rotating 1000 sheets and 1028 title blocks and 998 top-down 1002 revisions 1018 alphabetic sequence 1023 cloud numbering 10211022 clouds. See revision clouds combining 1020 deleting 1020 entering information 1019 issuing 1029 locking 1029 merging 1020 numbering 10221024 process overview 1019 reorganizing 1020 schedules. See revision schedules tags 1019, 1026 user-defined sequence 1023 workflow 1019 Revisions on Sheet dialog 1028 Revit files auditing 83 backup copies of 88 opening 83 reducing size of 88 saving 87 revolved geometry creating 1425 RFA files loading as a group 1458 ribbon 21 buttons 21 rigid link 1283 rise/run 581, 583 risers 595 rolling back workshared projects 1233 roofs 519 adding by footprint 519 adding massing faces 1365 aligning 524 dormer openings 537 eaves 533

1802 | Index

extruded 520 fascias 539 four-sided gable 531 gutters 545 intersecting slope lines 530 joining 527 modifying 524 nurb surfaces and 1364 overhang 525 properties 547 resizing 524 slope 528 slope arrow 580 sloped glazing 520 sloping 579 soffits 542 type of 524 unjoining 528 room area report 1131 rooms 711 exporting 1117 option conflicts 674675 schedules and 789 rotate controls 1451 rotate project views 848 Rotate tool 1481 rotating Project North 111 revision schedules 1000 views on sheets 988 views to True North 110 round-tripping 1123 rounded chain of lines 1407 RPC content file paths 1627 RSS feeds 44 ruled curtain systems curtain grids, adding 641 mullions, adding 641 RVT files loading as a group 1458

S
SAT files ACIS solids 1117 exporting to 1110 importing 59 saturation 1087 Save As template 1633 Save As tool 87 options 88 save options 88 reminders 88 Save tool 87 scale 860 scale factors 1486 Scale mode 854

Scale tool 1486 scales adding 1603 deleting 1603 Schedule tool 771 schedules 772 adding room parameters 789 adding to sheets 1011 adjusting column width 1014 area analysis 1343 areas 717 calculated fields 789 column headings, grouping 796 column schedule 775 column totals 791 creating 771 design options and 667 exporting 798 exterior surface area analysis 1346 footings 797 formatting on sheets 1012 formulas 789 grand totals 790 grouping 790 instance display 790 joining split sections on sheets 1013 keys 772 linked models and 11951197 mass floors 1339, 1343, 1346, 1349, 1351 material takeoffs 774 modifying 795 moving sections on sheets 1013 multi-category 1548 multiple sections 1012 note blocks 774 percentages 789 perimeter analysis 1349 phases and 877 properties tabs 788 reusing 859 sections, moving 1013 shared parameters 1548 sheets and 1011 single-category 1548 splitting on sheets 1012 subtotals 791 text in cells, editing 796 updating 795 usage analysis 1343 vertical column headings 1014 view lists 858 views 797 volume analysis 1351 scope boxes 1531 creating 1532 datums, applying 1533 rotating 848 visibility of 1535 screen refresh 32 screen resolution 1077

Index | 1803

screen savers 1090 SDK macro API samples 1657 migrating samples 1664 reference documentation 1657 using samples 1658 sealant 1587 searching InfoCenter 41, 44 searching with Autodesk Seek 47 secondary options 656 promoting to primary 661 viewing 667 section boxes 762 exporting and 1106 limiting model geometry and 1119 render performance and 1091 rendered images and 1079 when exporting a model 1119 section cut material 114 section head family 745 creating 744 parameters 744 starting 744 section lines, breaking 739 section tags 862863 design options and 669 Section tool 737 section views 962 creating 737 cut by the far clip plane 854 displaying 743 in the Family Editor 737 overview 737 reference 742 resizing 740 rotating 848 symbols 738 sections jogged 740 segmented 740 Seek utility 4748, 1142 segmented sweeps 1428 selecting elements in design options 663 mass floors 1338 selection all instances 1441 chain 1442 count of selected elements 1441 curtain elements 1447 elements 14391440 mullions 1448 multiple elements 1440 removing elements from 1440, 1449 selection count 1441 shortcuts 1440 walls or lines joined at a point 1446 sequential tag numbering 950

settings 1605 printing 1147 Shaded style 869 shaded views materials 1578 shaders 1586 shading surfaces 1138 Shading with Edges style 870 shadows 13741376 defining place on Earth 107, 1391 exposure setting 1087 sunlight source 1390 shafts 564 Copy/Monitor 1254 shape handles 260, 1453 shared coordinates 1116 reporting 905, 1270 shared families lighting fixtures 1040 loading 689 working with 695 shared parameters 1541 categories 1542 creating 1543 defining 1543 deleting 1544 exporting 1546 families 1545 IFC export 1135 projects 1549 schedules 1548 setting up 1543 tagging 1546 title blocks and 1003 viewing 1544 shared positioning 1265 acquiring coordinates 1267 named locations 1265 origin-to-origin 1184 publishing coordinates 1267 reporting shared coordinates 1270 sheet indexes. See sheet lists Sheet Issues/Revisions dialog 1019 sheet lists 1015 adding placeholder sheets to 1015 sheet sets 977 sheet views. See sheets sheet-specific information sheets and 985986 title blocks and 1003 sheets 978 activating views 987 adding 979 adding placeholder sheets to list 1015 adding views to 980 aligning views on 984 annotation schedules and 991 callouts and 747 changing title blocks on 998 cover sheets 989

1804 | Index

crop regions and 981 date/time stamp 978 deactivating views 987 dependent views and 987 dividing views across 987 drawing lists and 1017 external information on 992993 guide grid 982 guide grids 982 hiding parts of views 981 images and 993 legends and 990 locking views on 984 masking regions and 981 modifying views from 987 note blocks and 991 numbers, changing 985 omitting from drawing lists 1016 order in a drawing list 1017 overview 978 printing 11491150 project templates and 979 properties 993994 renaming 985 reusing 859 rotating viewports 848 rotating views on 988 saving to an external project 967 schedules on 10111012 spreadsheets and 992 table of contents 989 time stamp 978 title blocks for 979 title sheets 989 view lists and 859 view references 988 view titles 1007 viewports 10051006 shortcuts selecting elements 1440 Show Hidden Lines tool 1502 Show Mass mode 1332, 1365 SHX fonts 65 silhouette edges 872 Sim labels 755 single day solar studies settings 1379 single-category schedules 1548 single-category tags 1546 site components 113, 130 site plans creating 1259 deleted 1259 site settings 113 properties 115 sketch lines constraining 1407 explicitly specifying length 909 sketch mode 1405 sketch-based elements 1405

sketching 1405 applying constraints 1407 arcs 1410 chains 1406 circles 1409 ellipses 1414 jump snaps 1614 lines 1407 modifying 1419 numeric 569 offsetting sketch lines 1406 options 1406 polygons 1409 radius 1406 rectangles 1408 snap points 1614 splines 1417 terminology 1405 sketching paths 1426 SketchUp creating content for use in Revit 61 exploding 3D data 61 files, importing 60 geometric flexing 61 integrating with 60 massing studies in 13661367, 13691370 SKP files 60 sky background 1085 clouds 1085 color 761 haze 1085 illumination 1081 slab edges flipping 380 resizing 380 segments 380 slab surfaces 1138 slabs adding 366 Copy/Monitor 1257 curved edges 390 drop panels 373 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1170 foundation 382 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1163 modifying 375 offsets 380 properties 376 shape edit 386 slab edges 380 structural 366 slope 581, 583 slope arrow 579581 examples 580 properties 584 tail 580581 sloped surfaces 579580 boundary line properties 581, 583, 585 multiple slopes 580

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properties, how measured 579 roofs 528 slopes slope arrows properties 547 slope-defining arcs 523 sloped floors 372, 556 sloped glazing 520, 648 snapping 3D 141142 snaps 1614 disabling 1615 enabling 1615 keyboard shortcuts 1617 setting 1614 temporary overrides 1615 turning on/off 1614 soffits 542 slope arrow 580 slope properties 585 sloping 579 soft shadows 1081, 1091 Software Development Kit. See SDK solar studies 13731374 animations 1387 based on azimuth and altitude 1383 creating 1376 exporting 1388 lighting 1383 multi-day 1381 previewing 1387 single day 1379 still 1377 tips 1377 True North 110 views 1374 workflow 1374 solid glass materials 1589 solid swept blend 1430 solids swept blend 1430 sort order detail group 1464 Sorting/Grouping tab for schedules 790 spacebar 1452 span direction 371 adding 370 speckled patterns 1585 spell checker options 1628 Spelling tool 934 spherical light distribution 1050 spiral rebar 415 spiral staircases 596 splines 1417 modifying 1418 split face 1511 split level plans 729 Split Region tool 469 split surfaces 120

Split Walls and Lines tool 1509 spot beam angle 1052, 1063, 1065 spot coordinates 905 instance properties 924 placing 906 type properties 922 spot dimensions 902 spot elevation 903 arrowhead style 905 instance properties 921 placing 903 reporting, changing 905 type properties 919 spot elevations 265 spot field angle 1052, 1063, 1065 spot light distribution 1050 spot slope 908 instance properties 926 type properties 925 spot tilt angle 1052, 1063, 1065 spotlights aiming 1063 angles for 1065 rotating 1063 spreadsheets sheets and 992 square off joins 281 stain on wood 1592 stainless steel 1590 stairs arced landings 597 balusters 591, 616 boundaries 595 changing direction 601 creating 591593, 595 labels for 601 landings 595 modifying 599 monolithic 601 properties 601 railings 597, 599 risers 595 spiral 596 stair calculator 598599 standalone licensing 17 standards 47 start-end-radius arc 1412 status bar 33 design options 660 worksets 1218 SteeringWheels 827 options 1628 StepInto debugging macros 1655 still solar studies settings 1377 stone materials 1592 stone textures 1584 structural beam end pocket seats 250

1806 | Index

beams 247, 249250 braces 310311 columns 218, 241 inside architectural columns 230 families 218 joist systems 286, 294 settings 1605 slabs 366 symbolic representation 1605 symbols 1605 template 217 walls 345346 structural elements 861 structural floors slope arrow 580 slope properties 585 sloping 579 structural members exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1165, 1167 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1154 interoperability with AutoCAD Architecture 1154 structural openings 900 subcategories materials and 1576 subtotals 791 sun intensity 1375 sun path 1373, 1375 sun settings 1373, 1390 sun studies 1376 sunlight 1084 sunscreens 1594 surface area 1353 surface depreciation factor 1056 surface lines 803 surface patterns 803 materials and 1578 surfaces 1138 dividing 190 patterning 197 rationalizing 190 survey points 1271 clipped 1271 making visible 1271 moving 1271 pinning 1272 sweeps conceptual design environment 176177 creating 1426 cuts wall 471 cuttable 471 mechanical duct work 1428 profile 471 segmented 1428 setback 471 swept blend 1430 tips 1430 swept blend 1430 symbol legends sheets and 990 Symbol tool 951

symbolic lines 1436 symbols adding 951 modifying 952 Synchronize to Central 1623 synchronizing with the central file default options 1226 system families 684, 686 definition 13 loading 687 overview 684 system family types loading into a project or template

686

T
table of contents sheet list 1015 title sheet 989 tabs 21 tag all not tagged 947 tag numbering 950 Tag tool 944 tags aligning 947 applying by category 945 applying on placement 946 compared to keynotes 938 design options and 669 door tags 493 doors 950 labels 944 linked models and 12001202 loading 1612 mass floors 1340 material 948 modifying 949 multiple 945 revision clouds 1026 specifying default style 1612 tag all not tagged 947 window tags 500 windows 950 tangent arcs 1413 Tape Measure tool 1505 temperature color temperature 1059 dimming lamp color temperature shift loss/gain factor 1056 templates creating 1633 custom 1633 default project templates 55 settings 1634 worksets and 1215 Temporary Dimension tool 1618 temporary dimensions 887 appearance 888 setting 1618

1052

Index | 1807

temporary files 89 Temporary Hide/Isolate tool 812 text overriding in dimensions 898 text files sheets and 992 text notes adding 926 editing 929 leaders 926 modifying 929 non-wrapping 926 properties 936 special characters 935 wrapping 926 text treatment 1116 texture alignment 15801582 image files for 1593 tileable 1594 Thin Lines tool 860 tick marks for dimension lines 913 interior 913 tile 32 tileable textures 1594 tiling simulating 1585 tilt angle 1052, 1063, 1065 title blocks 995 adding fields to 1003 changing on a sheet 998 creating 995 images in 996 importing 1004 loading into projects 997 logos in 996 modifying 996 overview 995 project-specific information 1003 revision schedules on 998 shared parameters and 1003 sheet-specific information 1003 title sheets and 989 title marks 1006 title sheets 989 ToolClips 26 tooltips 26 top-down revision schedules 1002 toposurfaces 115 creating by picking points 115 from points file 116 grading 121 importing 116 merging 120 properties 122 simplifying 118 splitting 120 subregion 118 Tour Building wheels 831

track lights 10391040 transferring project standards linked models 1181 translucency 1587, 1593 transmittance 1589 transparency 806, 1593 alpha channel 1088 generic materials 1587 materials and 1578 trapezoid corner mullions 637 trees 130 Trim tool 1489 troubleshooting 3ds Max export/import 1141 Copy/Monitor 1258 design options 673 layers 7980 linked files 79 linked models 1199 mass floors 1354 rendering 1093 visibility linked models 1199 True North 107, 110 trusses 320 adding 323 attaching to a roof or slab 324 creating a truss family 321 editing a truss profile 326 properties 331 reset 331 tagging 329 two-cut plumb eaves 535 two-cut square eaves 535 type catalogs loading families with 690 type parameters 15 type properties 15, 38 architectural columns 516 doors 496 model text 568 spot coordinates 922 spot elevation 919 spot slope 925 walls 481, 484, 487 windows 502 types adding 38 definition 13 previewing 39

U
U grid lines 190 UI 21 uncut geometry 629 underlay settings 1605

1808 | Index

underlays line styles 1502 undo 25, 1453 Uniformat assembly codes 587 units for DWG export 1116 units for a project 1613 setting 55 unjoin geometry 1508 unjoin roofs 528 Unpin tool 1485 Update to Face tool 1365 updating Communication Center updates 43 upgrading workshared projects 1232 usage 1353 analysis 13421343 assigning to mass floors 1342 user defined height for revision schedules user interface 21 user keynote 940 username 1623

1001

V
V grid lines 190 V-corner mullions 637 variable height for revision schedules 1001 VB.NET macro examples 16531654 vector data 59 vegetation 130 vertical dimensions 891 vertically compound walls sample height 467 tools accessing 466 Assign Layers 470 Merge Region 469 Modify 467 Split Region 469 vertically stacked walls 472473, 475 defining structure 473 inserts 476 videos 52 view callouts 747 View Control Bar 39 view controls 1452 view filters linked models and 11881189 view lists 858859 View Object wheels 831 view properties renderings 1090 View Properties tool 873 view range 864, 867 view references 817818, 988

view scale 860 custom 860 view symbols 855 view tags 862863 design options and 669 view templates 1637 applying 1639 creating 1637 default 1639 deleting 1640 properties 1640 render settings 1089 view titles modifying 1008 removing 1009 sheets and 1007 types 10091011 view-specific elements 14 annotation elements 14 details 14 ViewCube 819 options 1630 viewports 1005 properties 1007 rotating 848 types 1006 view title types and 1011 views 3D 758 activating on sheets 987 changing the names of 817 creating 725 deactivating on sheets 987 dedicated views 656 detail 959 direction 725 displaying 729 drafting 964 exporting as images 1129 framing elevation 733 legends 767 managing the properties of 858 orthographic 3D 757758 perspective 758 phases and 877, 880 printing 1150 renaming 817 renderings 1088 reusing 859 rotating 848 saving 843 saving 2D 959 saving to an external project 963 schedule 771 selecting 1150 sheet views. See sheets sheets and 980981, 984, 987988 view tags 862 vinyl materials 1591 virtual memory 1671, 1673

Index | 1809

visibility constraints 1538 controlling with filters 806 limiting model geometry and 1106 linked models 1187, 11991200 mass instances and 1365 specifying 801 for element categories 805 for individual elements 802 temporary hide/isolate 812 when exporting a model 1106 worksets and 12301231 Visibility/Graphics dialog 801 Visible in Option parameter 666, 669 deleting design option sets and 666 deleting design options and 665 visible range 864 Visual Studio Tools for Applications. See VSTA visual styles options 867 void swept blend 1430 voids conceptual design environment 170 swept blend 1430 voltage loss/gain factor 1056 volume 1333, 1335, 13501351, 1353 VSTA building macros 1654 C# application-level examples 1652 C# document-level examples 1653 components 1645 frequently asked questions 1666 integrating macros 1660 introduction 1643 macro development 1643 Macro Manager 1645 macros 1649 modules 1648 reference documentation 1657 related information 1669 running macros 1655 samples on SDK 1657 StepInto option 1655 using IDE 1645 using SDK samples 1658 VB.NET application-level examples 1653 VB.NET document-level examples 1654 workflow 1645

W
walkthroughs 1099 AVI files 1102 creating 1099 displaying 1101 editing 1100 exporting 1102 frames 1101 playing 1102 Wall by Face tool 1356

wall elevations modifying 348 wall foundations 355 breaks 357 creating 355 end extensions 357 modifying 356 wall joins cleaning 459 design options and 671 disallowing 463 editing 457458 incorrect 673 non-editable walls and 463 selecting 458 Wall joins parallel walls 461 wall openings 350 wall reveals adding 482 moving away from wall 484 profile 484 segments 484 type of 484 wall shapes 348, 350 wall sweeps 476 adding 477 dimensioning to 480 instance properties 482 profile 478 resizing 480 returning to wall 478 segments 479 type of 479 Wall Sweeps tool 471 walls 449 arced 453 attaching to components 453 automatic dimension with 890 best practices 485 compound 465 compound walls 573 Copy/Monitor 1246, 1248, 1250, 1253, 1259 creating from mass instances 1356 curtain wall panels 630 curved 453 cutouts 348, 455 detaching from other elements 453 elevations 455 exporting to AutoCAD Architecture 1170 extending 1489 exterior properties 348 exterior walls 452 fillets, creating automatically 486 function 1138 importing from AutoCAD Architecture 1161 instance properties 485, 488 interior properties 348 interior walls 452 modifying 347, 454

1810 | Index

non-editable joins 463 offsetting chains of 1476 openings 562 order of in a join 458 properties 351 removing edited elevation 350 reveals 482 rounded chain of walls 486 shape of 455, 486 splitting 1509 structural 345 sweeps 476 trimming 1489 troubleshooting 490 type of 454 type properties 481, 484, 487 vertically stacked walls 472473, 475476 warning messages 1680 water 1585 water materials 1592 wattage 1058, 1095 waves 1585 weathering 1587 web library 84 weld symbols 951 white point 1087 Window panel arrange icons 32 cascade 32 close hidden windows 32 new window 32 tile 32 windows 499 Copy/Monitor 1253 daylight portals 1081, 1083 instance properties 501 placing 499 tags 500 type of 500 type properties 502 Windows memory 1671 Wireframe style 868 witness lines 910 adding to existing dimensions 911 deleting 912 gaps 911 moving 910 properties 916 wood materials 1592 wood patterns 1586 work plane-based family 1520 work planes 1517 3D 145 association with elements 1519 changing 1519 disassociating elements from 1519 modifying grid spacing 1518 orientation 1519 rotating the grid 1519 setting 1517

visibility 1518 workflows macros 1645 workplane view 146 worksets 1212 adding elements to 1216 central location of 88 changing editable status 1216 considerations for 1215 constraints and 1539 creating 1215 default 1214 deleting 1217 design options and 671 detach from central 83 discarding changes 1229 distinguishing active 1225 editable only option 1216 editing 1224 gray inactive elements 1225 making editable 1223 masses and 1334 opening 1222 reassigning elements 1216 relinquishing ownership 1229 renaming 1217 status bar 1218 templates and 1215 username 1623 using 1222 visibility of 12301231 workshared projects Copy/Monitor and 1242 linked models and 1181, 11981200 worksharing 1209 backup files 1233 borrowing elements 1219 central file 1210 close project without saving changes 1228 closing files without synchronizing to central 1227 default worksets 1214 design options and 671 detach from central file 1229 editable elements 1229 editing workshared projects 1219 enabling 1210 loading updates 1230 process overview 1209 project rollback 1233 relinquish borrowed elements 1221 saving changes to the local file 1227 saving changes without synchronizing with central 1227 saving local files 1225 synchronizing with the central file 1226 terminology 1210 upgrading projects 1232 username 1623 using workshared files 1217 view history 1234

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worksets 1212 Worksharing Monitor

1237

Z
zero tread thickness 601

zinc 1590 zoning envelopes 1330 Zoom tool 860 line thickness and 860

1812 | Index